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16 Love Series Stamps, Envelope With Heart, 29 Cent Postage
4404-05 - 2009 44c Love Series: King and Queen of Hearts - Mystic
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2072 - 1984 20c Love Series: Love with Hearts - Mystic Stamp Company
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